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premed

American  
[pree-med] / priˈmɛd /

noun

  1. a program of premedical study or training.

  2. a student enrolled in such a program.


adjective

  1. of or relating to premedical studies.

premed British  
/ priːˈmɛd /

adjective

  1. short for premedical

"Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged" 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012

noun

  1. short for premedication

  2. a premedical student

"Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged" 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012

Etymology

Origin of premed

First recorded in 1960–65; short for premedical

Example Sentences

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Echevarria got his start in fashion by dropping out of the University of Maryland premed program.

From Los Angeles Times • Aug. 16, 2024

Marlowe would go on to graduate from West Georgia magna cum laude in premed biology, and he was the first West Georgia student-athlete to earn Academic All-America recognition, in any sport, in five years.

From Seattle Times • Aug. 25, 2023

Yet, she managed to excel in cross-country and volleyball, even into her days at Montana State University-Northern where she majored in premed.

From Seattle Times • Aug. 11, 2023

She entered as a premed student, trying to be the dutiful daughter of immigrant parents who sacrificed so much.

From Los Angeles Times • Aug. 29, 2022

He’s a safety for the Tigers, fast on his feet and fearless with his tackles, and at the same time pursuing premed studies.

From "Becoming" by Michelle Obama

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